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Motor City: Alan Ritchson's Dialogue-Free Action Thriller
Alan Ritchson's silent revenge action film Motor City delivers gritty 1970s Detroit vibes with zero dialogue.
In brief
Alan Ritchson's silent revenge action film Motor City delivers gritty 1970s Detroit vibes with zero dialogue. Motor City is an action-packed revenge story with minimal dialogue that streams on AMC+. Originally reported by Decider.
Motor City on AMC+
Motor City is an Alan Ritchson action film with almost no dialogue streaming on AMC+.
Quentin Tarantinoesque Style
The film opens with a Tarantino-style font but plays out without Tarantino's dialogue-heavy style.
Revenge Story Structure
One man seeks revenge for stealing his girl, then the second man seeks revenge after he steals her back.
Character Roles
The Put-Upon Man (Alan Ritchson), the Girl (Shailene Woodley), the Sleazemeister General (Ben Foster), the Good Cop (Ben McKenzie), and the Bad Cop (Pablo Schreiber).
Soundtrack and Narrative
The film uses Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, the Moody Blues, Bill Withers, and Foxy to shape the story without dialogue.
Action Sequences
Car chases, gunfights, fistfights, knife fights, prison breaks, and violence dominate the film.
Setting and Authenticity
The film is set in 1970s Detroit but was reportedly filmed in New Jersey and Saudi Arabia.
Here's the gist
Motor City is an action-packed revenge story with minimal dialogue that streams on AMC+.
